The interaction of physical, biological, and socio-economic factors in determining human roles in a dynamic agricultural production system - The Hawazma Ttanshumants of Western Sudan
Abstract
This report describes the three main agricultural production systems in the Sudan, which are sedentary farmers, transhumant pastoralists and true nomads. Also discussed are production roles, migration cycles, decision-making and gender roles.
Description
Metadata only record
Keywords
Transhumance, Gender, Agriculture, Farming systems, Pastoralism, Nomads, Migration cycles, Ecosystem Farm/Enterprise Scale Field Scale
Citation
Paper presented at the Women in Development Conference, Washington, D.C., 13-15 October 1983. Western Sudan Agricultural Research Project (WSARP)